Week beginning Monday, 18 March 2012
Sitting week beginning Monday, 18 March 2013 – 4th House sitting week of the 43rd Parliament’s 2013 autumn sittings (4th sitting week for 2013).
This page summarises the work expected to be done in the House of Representatives and Federation Chamber. It is updated weekly during sittings.
For a full report of the business dealt with, including a list of documents presented, go to the Votes and Proceedings. To read the debates, including question time, go to Hansard.
For details about the proposed program of business for each sitting of the House and Federation Chamber and that sitting's public hearings of House and joint committees go to the House Daily Program. The House Daily Program is usually available at least one hour before the House is scheduled to meet.
Legislation
On Monday in the House, at approximately 10.30am, Mr Hockey (LP, North Sydney, NSW) is expected to present the Tax Laws Amendment (Disclosure of MRRT Information) Bill 2013, at approximately 10.40am, Mr Wilkie (Ind, Denison, NSW) is expected to present the Marine Engineers Qualification Bill 2013, and at approximately 10.50am, Mr C. R. Thomson (Ind, Dobell, NSW) is expected to present the Customs Amendment (Prohibition of Certain Coal Exports) Bill 2013. The text of each bill will be available on the Bills and Legislation page after it is introduced..
On Monday in the House, at approximately 11:30am, debate will be resumed on the second reading of Mr Bandt’s (AG, Melbourne, Vic) Protecting Local Jobs (Regulating Enterprise Migration Agreements) Bill 2012 and ensue for 10 minutes. At 8pm in the House, Mr Abbott (Leader of the Opposition) (LP, Warringah, NSW) is expected to move the second reading of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2012 and debate is expected to ensue for 90 minutes. The text of these bills is available on Billsnet.
Also on Monday, in the Federation Chamber at approximately 11am, debate will be resumed on the second reading of Mr Bandt’s (AG, Melbourne, Vic) Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 and ensue for 20 minutes. At approximately 1pm in the Federation Chamber, Mr Morrison (LP, Cook, NSW) is expected to move the second reading of the Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2013 and debate is expected to ensue for 30 minutes. Debate on the Migration Amendment (Reinstatement of Temporary Protection Visas) Bill 2013 will be resumed at 7.40pm and ensue for a further 60 minutes. At 7pm in the Federation Chamber Mr Bandt (AG, Melbourne, Vic) is expected to move the second reading of the Fair Work Amendment (Tackling Job Insecurity) Bill 2012.
Government bills are expected to be introduced into the House this week. These bills will be listed on the House Daily Program and the text of each bill will be available on the Bills and Legislation page after it is introduced. Details of bills to be introduced are not available prior to their introduction.
House of Representatives chamber
Government bills are expected to be introduced into the House this week. These bills will be listed on the House Daily Program and the text of each bill will be available on the Bills and Legislation page after it is introduced. Details of bills to be introduced are not available prior to their introduction.
In the House during the week it is planned to resume debate on the following Government bills already introduced (note – these plans may change as the week unfolds, especially if some of the bills listed below are referred to the Federation Chamber by the House):
Monday
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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012
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Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 6) Bill 2012
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Tax Laws Amendment (Countering Tax Avoidance and Multinational Profit Shifting) Bill 2013
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Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Dividend) Bill 2013
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Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Reform of Self Managed Superannuation Funds Supervisory Levy Arrangements) Bill 2013
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Private Health Insurance Amendment (Lifetime Health Cover Loading and Other Measures) Bill 2012
- Australian Education Bill 2012
Tuesday
- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Convergence Review and Other Measures) Bill 2013
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Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013
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Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (News Media Diversity) Bill 2013
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News Media (Self-regulation) Bill 2013
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News Media (Self-regulation) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013
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Public Interest Media Advocate Bill 2013
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment (Registration Fees) Bill 2013
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2013
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Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2013
Wednesday
- Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2013
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Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013
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International Fund for Agricultural Development Amendment Bill 2012
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Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
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Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2013 — when received
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Foreign Affairs Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2013
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International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 2013
Thursday
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Asian Century) Bill 2013
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Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013
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Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013
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Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
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Aged Care (Bond Security) Amendment Bill 2013
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Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2013
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Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Reducing Illegal Early Release and Other Measures) Bill 2012
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Unlawful Payments from Regulated Superannuation Funds) Bill 2012Federation Chamber
Federation Chamber
In the Federation Chamber it is planned to resume debate on the following Government business matters and Committee and Delegation Reports:
Monday (from 10.30am to 1.30pm and 4pm to 10pm)
Tuesday (from 4pm to 10pm)
Wednesday (from 9.30am to 1pm and from 4pm to 7.30pm)
Thursday (from 9.30am to approximately 1pm)
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Committee and delegation reports and statements and private Members’ motions
On Monday at 10.10am, the following committee and delegation reports are expected to be presented and statements made:
Also on Monday, at approximately 12pm, the following committee reports are expected to be presented:
On Monday at 11am, the following private Member’s motion will be debated in the House:
At approximately 11.20am in the Federation Chamber on Monday, debate will ensue on private Members’ motions in the following sequence and about the following subjects (for details of these motions go to the Monday Notice Paper of the House):
At approximately 6.30pm in the Federation Chamber on Monday, debate will ensue on private Members’ motions in the following sequence and about the following subjects (for details of these motions go to the Monday Notice Paper of the House):
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Auditor-General’s reports
2012-13 reports of the Auditor-General may be presented by the Speaker after question time on sitting days.
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Matters of Public Importance
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after question time, in accordance with the House's standing orders, it is possible for the House to discuss a matter of public importance (MPI).
If an MPI is proposed by a Member, and is in order, the subject of the MPI will be announced shortly after midday on each of these days and made available on the website. If more than one MPI is proposed the Speaker will decide which MPI is the most urgent and important to be submitted to the House that day.
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Grievance debate
In accordance with standing orders Grievance Debate is held on sitting Mondays in the Federation Chamber. At 9pm, after the conclusion of private Members’ business, debate is resumed on the question ‘That grievances be noted’ and debate ensues until 10pm. Debate on the question is practically unlimited in scope, giving Members the opportunity, in 10 minute speeches, to raise matters in which they have a particular interest or to discuss complaints of constituents.
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Petitions
Petitions and ministerial responses to petitions may be presented by the Chair of the Petitions Committee, Mr Murphy (Chair) (ALP, Reid, NSW) on Monday.
Members' may also present petitions during the time reserved for Members' Statements in the Federation Chamber, during the Adjournment Debates of the House and the Federation Chamber and during Grievance Debate in the House.
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